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Rescuing highly endangered Pangolin in Malawi

Mar 10, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Pangolin Tagged: Lynn Clifford, Malawi, ranger scout, rescuing pangolin, wildlife trafficking, Wildlife trafficking trade

An update from our Wildlife Hero in Malawi. We had no idea Lynn too was rescuing highly endangered pangolin. According to Lynn’s March 2021 Newsletter COVID -19 created an increase in wildlife poaching and illegal cutting of trees for charcoal. However, despite the challenges Lynn and her team of dedicated Ranger Scouts have had many successes. One being the rescuing of highly endangered Pangolin. Where in the world is Malawi? This from Lynn’s March 2021 Newsletter 2020 saw a massive surge of arrests of poachers trafficking pangolins from Mozambique and Zambia into Malawi. Pangolins are the world’s most trafficked mammal,…

How the Baby Elephant Lost His Trunk to Animal Poaching

Mar 4, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Elephants Tagged: elephant poaching, Lynn Clifford, Malawi, ranger scout

Animal poaching is never pretty. Wildlife of all sizes can fall prey to being brutally killed for its meat or other valued body parts. Rhino get poached for their horn. Elephants for their tusks. Pangolin for their scales. Lions for their paws. And the list goes on. The poacher frequently uses primitive means to bring down his prey. Some have told us they use spears while others prefer laying snares. Both are cruel. Both generally deadly. Snares are made out of wire. The wire is carefully bent into a series of loops that constrict when the animal steps into it,…

Helping People Saving Wildlife – 2019 Nikela Report

Jan 28, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Elephants, Human Wildlife Conflict, Lions, Pangolin, Safari Travels, Vervet Monkeys Tagged: Baye Pigors, beehive fences, Lynn Clifford, Moses Arineitwe, Moses Ryakitimbo, pangolin rescue mission, ranger scout, Silke von Eynern

Despite challenges 2019 was a banner year helping people saving wildlife… thanks to donors like you. Every year is a surprise! A surprise as to who donates and to whom we donate to. As we personally meet with every Wildlife Hero we give to (except two this year) who gets how much is a rather fluid thing. The coolest thing is when we can hand deliver a donation. It by-passes bank fees and it allows money to be put to use to save and protect wildlife immediately. Plus, nothing beats seeing the appreciative smile of a Wildlife Hero! Helping People…

Another Thank You Letter From Ranger Scout Felix For Our Sponsorship

Jan 25, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Elephants Tagged: ranger scout, save elephants, Wildlife Action Group

Since 2017 Nikela (with your help) is sponsoring Felix, a ranger scout. Felix belongs to a team of ranger scouts who protect elephants in the Thuma Forest in Malawi. He is part of an ever growing team of anti-poaching rangers working with Lynn one of our amazing Wildlife Heroes. [NEW in 2020 Grab this free ebook about Lynn] Dear Margrit and Russ The main aim of this letter is to say thank you for all your support and to tell you more about my job by Wildlife Action Group. Am still loving my job and and am really appreciating the…